@article{ref1,
title="A comparison of social workers and psychiatrists in evaluating parasuicide",
journal="British journal of psychiatry",
year="1979",
author="Newson-Smith, J. G. and Hirsch, S. R.",
volume="134",
number="",
pages="335-342",
abstract="Sixty parasuicide patients admitted to medical wards were assessed by social workers prior to routine psychiatric assessment. Both disciplines completed a rating schedule. The social workers' and psychiatrists' rating schedule responses were compared, and their decisions were examined against further information obtained by a research psychiatrist, which included standardized mental state assessment. Overall the results show that social workers can safely and reliably assess these patients, but they are more cautious. A management approach involving social workers assessors of parasuicide patients is discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-1250",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}